Telepharmacy

Abstract

Telepharmacy involves pharmacist provision of clinical services at a distance and often includes electronic health record integration, audio-video connections, and increased patient access to pharmaceutical care. With the rapid expansion of this field comes critical questions that need to be answered by forward-thinking people in the profession. These issues include centralized checking workflows, potential reductions in patient counseling, and increased technician independence and responsibilities. If these points can be addressed with the needs of patients at the forefront, telepharmacy is poised to significantly advance access to care.